I am well aware that my constant talk of vision boards makes me sound a little batshit crazy. 6ish years ago, I was thinking the same thing. How can cutting and pasting pictures to a board change my life? But when you’ve spent years being miserable, you’re willing to try just about anything to change…

There is now a video to accompany this post. Check it out! • • • Having struggled with chronic depression for roughly a decade, I fancy myself somewhat knowledgable. It’s frustrating and lonely, mostly because it’s unexplainable. Even the most sympathetic people still can’t understand why you can’t look around you and find happiness. Because yes,…

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Grab a cup of coffee (or a glass of wine!), and find a comfy chair. My name is Nicole. This is my story of feeling lost, finding hope, discovering myself, and changing my body along the way. It's ugly and raw, yet powerful and gorgeous. Most of all, it's real. I hope you choose to start from the beginning, but be kind in your judgments. The girl who started this blog was nervous and vulnerable. And I'm happy to report that she's (mostly) confident and proud today.